Instant Pot pork tenderloin with cranberry butter sauce – This Instant Pot pork tenderloin has a cranberry butter sauce that gives it incredible flavor! Simply cook the pork tenderloin in the Instant Pot with some chicken broth, balsamic and a special mixture of butter, cranberries, garlic, and red onion. An easy dinner recipe that you can make in less than 30mn, using fresh or even frozen pork tenderloin. Enjoy!
Ingredients list for the Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Herb Rub
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 small red onion, roughly chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
1. To make the Instant Pot pork tenderloin with cranberry butter sauce: Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and add chicken broth and balsamic vinegar.
2. Using a sharp knife, trim the silver skin from the side of the tenderloin. Cut in half and rub with salt and pepper
3. In a food processor, combine butter, dried cranberries, red onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until you obtain a sticky paste. Coat the pork tenderloin with the cranberry butter mixture, then arrange on the trivet, into the Instant Pot.
4. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to sealing. Select Manual, high pressure, and set the timer to 12 minutes. If you like your tenderloin more on the rare side, 10 minutes is sufficient for fresh pork.
5. When the cooking time is over, turn the Instant Pot off and do a quick release. Open the lid, remove the pork tenderloin and slice on a cutting board, using a sharp knife. Return the pork tenderloin slices into the Instant Pot to reheat until ready to serve. The pork slices will absorb some of the delicious cooking juices. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve the Instant Pot pork tenderloin with cranberry butter sauce. Enjoy!
Note: You can use frozen tenderloin if you like, set the Instant Pot timer to 15 – 20 minutes.
